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They are more closely related to felines, but also have many things in common with canines.
There are four members of the Hyaenidae family: the striped hyena Hyaena hyaena, the "giggly" spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta, the brown hyena Parahyaena brunnea, and the aardwolf Proteles cristatus.
They are often called the "scourge of the Serengeti" but they play a very important role -- as the clean up crew.
Striped hyenas live in a clan, with a dominant female. Primarily nocturnal or crepuscular, they will rest out of sight during the day. 2-4 pups are born in a litter, born blind and helpless. They open their eyes after 7-9 days and taste their first meat around 1 month old. Though not thought to be very aggressive in general, they tend to avoid contact with other animals -- they have been known to attack people and children. Misunderstood, locals have poisoned and hunted them to dwindling numbers.
Taken from San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Striped Hyena.
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∙ 13y agoHyenas are neither cats not dogs. They're members of the Hyenidae family, which is separate from both, but are more closely related to cats.
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Is lions killed by hyenas more than hyenas killed by lions?
Hyenas are killed by lions more than lions killed by hyenas because lions are more powerful than hyenas, lions are bigger than hyenas and have more control over hyenas. but it is said that hyeans killed lions too.
Are hyenas related to lions?
Hyenas are more related to cats than dogs.Animalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Carnivora > Feliformia > Felidae > CatsAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Carnivora > Feliformia > Hyaenidae > HyenasAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Carnivora > Caniformia > Canines > Dogs
Are hyenas cats?
Hyenas are neither canine nor feline. They belong to their own family, the Hyaenidae, which includes the three species of hyena (spotted, striped and brown), and their relative, the aardwolf. The Hyaenidae family is placed on the Feliformia (cat-like) branch of the order Carnivora, along with the families Felidae (cats), Viverridae (civets) and Herpestidae (mongooses). Hyenas are therefore more closely related to cats than to dogs, since the dog family, Canidae, is placed on the Caniformia (dog-like) branch of the order Carnivora, together with the families Mustelidae (weasels), Procyonidae (raccoons), Ursidae (bears), Otariidae (eared seals), and Phocidae (true seals). The dog-like appearance of hyenas is due to convergent evolution - the process by which different species evolve similar solutions to similar problems.
Do cats like meat better than dogs?
no, dogs like meat more than cats ALOT.
Who like cats more then dogs?
I cant pick there both so cute. It would be hard to say one I like them the same A lot of people like cats more than dogs. But a lot of people also like dogs more than cats. I like both. It's a matter of opinion.
Do male cats like catnip more than females?
I think all cats like catnip, regardless of gender.
Can you breed a hyena and a coyote?
No. Dogs and hyenas belong to two different families - Canidae and Hyaenidae, respectively - and cannot interbreed. Hyenas, though doglike in appearance, are actually more closely related to ferrets.
Are hyenas related to caninnes or felines?
They belong to the suborder 'feliformia', cat-like mammals. and are genetically closer to civets, mongoose and true cats, than the canine branch of the carnivore order.
What is a group of hyenas called?
AnswerA group of Hyena's are a clan or otherwise known as a cackle, which is a large group of relatives, friends, or associates. In this case the obvious relative is well actually the hyena are a family of their own, the Hyaenidae. They're more closely related to cats than dogs, but their closest relatives are the Herpestidae, mongooses, Meerkats and such. There are also four species of hyenas: the spotted, striped and brown hyenas and the aardwolf. The aardwolf eats only termites. The striped and brown hyenas scavenge more than the spotted hyena, and look different as well.
Who is more popular a dog or a cat i like cats?
Cats are slightly more popular as pets than dogs, but it is very close.
Are dogs popular than cats?
this question cannot be answered but i like dogs and cats just bout the same Currently cats have become more popular than dogs.
Is a Heyena a cat?
Hyenas are neither cats nor dogs. They belong to their own family, the Hyaenidae, which also includes the aardwolf. This family is more closely related to cats than to dogs. The order Carnivora, to which the cat, dog and hyena families all belong, is divided into two branches, the Feliformia (cat-like) families, and the Caniformia (dog-like) families. The Feliformia branch includes cats, hyenas, civets and genets, and mongooses, whilst the Caniformia branch includes dogs, weasels and relatives, bears, raccoons and relatives, seals and sealions. The resemblance of hyenas to dogs is due to convergent evolution - the process by which unrelated species evolve similar solutions to similar problems.I heard this from a friend
